Joe Burrow, the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback, was recently spotted leaving an exclusive Los Angeles event with Sports Illustrated model Olivia Ponton, sparking rumors that their romance might be back on. At 29, Burrow has been in the spotlight as one of America's most eligible bachelors, making headlines with his appearances alongside various high-profile women, including Jessica Alba.
Just last Sunday, Burrow was seen leaving an Oscars afterparty with influencers Alix Earle and Stassie Karanikolaou, as well as singer Tate McRae. These offseason sightings suggested that Burrow might have parted ways with Ponton, especially after their relationship was thrust into the public eye due to a burglary at his Cincinnati mansion over a year ago.
However, on Thursday night, Burrow and Ponton were seen arriving separately at Tom Brady's star-studded Fanatics Flag Football party in LA, only to leave the event together. Ponton, who boasts three million followers on Instagram, dazzled in a light blue zip-up dress, while Burrow kept it casual in a white Cuban-collar shirt with a brown pattern, jeans, and sneakers.
The pair's on-and-off relationship has been a topic of interest since Ponton reported the break-in at Burrow's property back in December 2024. At that time, Burrow was thought to be engaged to his longtime girlfriend Olivia Holzmacher, but the couple hadn't been seen on each other's social media since January 2024.
With their relationship seemingly rekindled, Ponton also attended the Fanatics Flag Football Classic draft in Beverly Hills, where Burrow, serving as a co-captain, helped select his team.
Burrow's offseason has been eventful, with the three-time Pro Bowler going viral after being photographed at a Las Vegas blackjack table with Hollywood star Jessica Alba. Despite the buzz, it was later clarified that they were part of a larger group, and Alba remains in a relationship with Danny Ramirez.
Just over a week later, Burrow was linked with another trio of notable personalities after leaving the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty. Clad in a suave all-black suit, he was seen departing the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and hopping into a chauffeur-driven SUV, soon joined by Earle, Karanikolaou, and McRae.
The images sparked a frenzy of speculation about potential romantic links, though Burrow seemed to anticipate the attention, attempting to shield his face while the women laughed in the backseat. McRae has been romantically connected with US Olympics hockey star Jack Hughes, while Earle and Karanikolaou have their own high-profile connections, with Earle recently spending New Year's Eve with Tom Brady and Karanikolaou having dated Noah Centineo and Jaden Hossler.